Which of the Following Sites Is Most Likely to Be

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sites is most likely to be flooded if all other factors are held constant?

• A) a site that is higher but closer to the river than a site that is lower but farther from the river
• B) a site next to the river where the main channel is wider and deeper than other segments of the river
• C) a site on the floodplain instead of a site on an older terrace
• D) all of these

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